Former Georgia Bulldog defensive back Deandre Baker is set to be released. Baker was a first-round pick for the New York Giants in 2019. Now, the Giants are looking to cut ties with the 2018 Jim Thorpe Award winner.
Earlier this offseason Baker was accused of armed robbery and aggravated assault with a firearm. With his mounting legal troubles, the New York Giants are moving on from him.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported the news in what has been a troubling year for Deandre Baker:
#Giants are set to release CB Deandre Baker, officially moving on from their ex-first rounder this week, source said. Not a surprise, they’d hinted at it… and recently gave away his number. Baker was on the Commissioner’s Exempt list after charges with 4 counts of armed robbery
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2020
We’ll keep you updated on the status former UGA corner Deandre Baker. It will be unlikely that he’ll have any suitors as a free agent due to his pending legal issues and his status on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.
Baker’s release is yet to be official, but it is imminent. The Giants have given away Baker’s No. 27 jersey to corner Isaac Yiadom.
The selection of Baker is proving to be a costly one for New York Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman, who may be on the hot seat soon.
